Monthly Archive: January 2012

By Kalen Smith, Big4.com Blogger

Two plaintiffs in Nova Scotia allege that KPMG provided them with negligent tax advice. They have filed a lawsuit against the auditor in the Novia Scotia Supreme Court.

Loran Tweedie and Linda Tweedie are co-owners … Continue reading…

By Kalen Smith, Big4.com Blogger

Deloitte recently highlighted several findings from its 2011 Best Companies to Work for Survey. These findings should provide insight for employers looking to retain their most talented workers.

Despite expectations from many analysts and economists, … Continue reading…

Ethan Strassfield, Big4.com Staff Reporter

Gartner has recognised the Deloitte member firms (Deloitte) a global leader in finance transformation consulting services in a new report. The report, Magic Quadrant for Financial Management Consulting Services, critiques service providers on their … Continue reading…

Ethan Strassfield, Big4.com Staff Reporter

A business union between Deloitte Consulting and Logro, a specialist provider of SAP business intelligence services, will combine the expertise and experience of both firms to meet the increased demand for SAP business intelligence design … Continue reading…

Erica deVry, Big4.com Staff Reporter

Financial reporters in companies across the UK are being forced to implement new standards that will impact everything from procurement and corporate transactions, to covenants and employee bonus schemes. A survey from Ernst & Young… Continue reading…

Rob Starr, Big4.com Staff Reporter

Results of the International Business Report (IBR) for the fourth quarter of 2011 shows the global economic outlook is still dominated by the crisis in the eurozone, and fears are increasing that business growth will … Continue reading…

Kenneth Guillame, Big4.com Staff Reporter

KPMG International’s Global Construction Survey 2012, The Great Global Infrastructure Opportunity surveyed 161 engineering and construction companies around the world with revenues ranging from US$ 250 million to more than US$5 billion. It found that … Continue reading…

Rob Starr, Big4.com Staff Reporter

Rick Wyman recently joined Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ: HURN) as a managing director in its Huron Legal practice.

Huron Legal provides advisory and business services to assist law departments and law firms to enhance organizational … Continue reading…

Rob Starr, Big4.com Staff Reporter

According to Emerging Trends in Real Estate® Europe 2012, the annual industry forecast published by PwC and the Urban Land Institute (ULI), the prospects for any real estate turnaround this year hinge on how … Continue reading…

Rob Starr, Big4.com Staff Reporter

Hosting the Super Bowl in Indianapolis presents an opportunity for the surrounding region to experience the game’s related events and generate a notable level of economic impact on the host community, according to PwC US. … Continue reading…

Rob Starr, Big4.com Staff Reporter

According to North American Power Deals: Q4 2011, the fourth quarter industry M&A snapshot by PwC US, continued market uncertainty caused a slowdown in North American power and utilities mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in … Continue reading…

By Kalen Smith, Big4.com Blogger

According to KPMG’s fourth quarter Sourcing Advisory Pulse Survey, unpredictable economic conditions continue to have an impact outsourcing providers. These firms are under increased pressure to cut costs.

As economic conditions become more uncertain, these … Continue reading…

By Kalen Smith, Big4.com Blogger

Pricewatercoopers conducted a survey of 1,258 CEOs to assess their outlook of the world economy and their own companies. The results of the survey found that CEOs were increasingly pessimistic about the future of the … Continue reading…

By Michael Foster, Big4.com Blogger

KPMG is expected to announce that it will begin returning funds to former MF Global clients, as worries mount that the money may have disappeared.

On Friday, administrators of the now-defunct derivatives brokerage are expected … Continue reading…

Kenneth Guillame, Big4.com Staff Reporter

Seth Oster, a former senior appointee at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has joined KPMG LLP in the role of chief communications officer.

Serving in the Obama administration as the EPA’s top communications and … Continue reading…